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to abrade
01
to gradually consume or destroy through friction or erosion over time
Examples
The sand abraded the stone statue as waves washed over it daily.
Her fingers abraded over the years from playing guitar.
02
to clean or polish a surface through rubbing or friction
Examples
She abraded her skin raw in the bath trying to scrub off the stain.
He abraded the rust from the metal with coarse sandpaper.
Lexical Tree
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